Jagjit Singh was born in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. His father Amar Singh Dhiman, a government employee, was a native of the village of Dalla in Punjab (India) and his mother, Bachchan Kaur from Ottallan village, Samrala. He had four sisters and two brothers and he is known as Jeet by his family.He was raised as a Sikh.

He went to Khalsa High School in Sri Ganganagar and then studied science after matriculation at Government College, Sri Ganganagar and went onto DAV College, Jalandhar to graduate in arts. He is a post-graduate in history from Kurukshetra University.

Some Trivia from me : he went to the same college as my dad at the same time and used to live in the street behind them😉 and yes while we are at it… its Dad’s happy birthday song…. Dad wishing u a very very happy birthday

I so love all ghazals by him that I am really at a loss on which to put here and which not… I have also attended him live 3 times and everytime has been awesome

So u guys tell me do u like him? What are ur favorites and I will put them here😀

Edited to Add :

Prats favorite

hitchu’s favorite

our anthem while making the house

PS : and yes guys make ourself proud of the blog samaj we have… lets gather as many votes as we can for the deserving Hitchu………

Normally I only leave serious comments. I also waited for a few others (you know who all Monika😉 ) to leave their comments before I add a comment. I feel very happy when they jump (even thogh it is childish) and say ‘me first me first’…

its getting spookier😀
i saw Sunita’s daughter in dream and now i was listening to this very song on you tube some time earlier..
gheeee wats this monu.. hmm in that song “tum itna jo muskura rahey ho” did u notice that chandelier was so low in their room?

And Monika a very happy birthday to your dad!! I enjoyed reading the trivia about him. Jagjit Singh is a favorite of more than one generations!! My dad loved his ghazals, we like him too, specially the most popular ones like these two!!

Hey Monika !!
Even I just love Jagjeet Singh and each of his composition is my fav. I cannot see the songs at work so don’t know whether you have listed it or not. But one of my favs is “Apne hothon par sajana chahta hoon”

I love the first song..brings back fond memories of the time my parents dumped us at granny’s place and went off for the movie.. probably the only romantic thing they’ve done in our life😉 Happy Birthday to Uncle🙂

oh yes I know what u mean…. he has become a little crazy now… sols he is still a good singer for his old songs just oflate as 8 months back I heard him live he was too good but the new ones he is singing I agree are horrid

monuuuu i cannot keep up with your updates…you are too quick jii…me gasping and panting huff puff uffff…but at least this post made me coy like a blushing pride………….It always does…this song…..sounds very silly..but i go all smileyyy smileyyy smileyyy🙂 when i heard those lines in particular🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 see see🙂🙂 ;0 i told you🙂🙂🙂

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